Both of the below options can be used in conjunction with each other. Illustrating in a video the definitions of words and using images to define words can help the students remember and use their vocab words properly.
Reading/Language Arts option #1 Make the students illustrate the definition of a word or words in their vocab list. Create a video illustrating this.
Reading/Language Arts option #2 Have them define words and compare them to another event or problem ie… A literary comparison. Use the netbook to collect images and media that help describe a vocab word, such as showing a picture of a bunch of fire ants and what it looks like when you are stung by them (see below). Display the dictionary definition and use imagery to help define the word in a video. Option #1
Excruciating means: Your definition: A lot of pain! Dictionary definition: –adjective 1. extremelypainful;causingintensesuffering;unbearablydistressing;torturing:an excruciating noise; excruciatingpain. 2. exceedinglyelaborateorintense;extreme:done withexcruciating care.
Option#2
Excruciating is when you:
Break your arm
Twist your ankle so hard it looks/turns black and blue
You get hit in the privates
Excruciating is a good word to describe what it’s like getting pawed in the head by a grizzly bear.
Excruciating is a good word to describe what it feels like when you are covered in fire ants.
Vocab Video Project Ideas
Both of the below options can be used in conjunction with each other. Illustrating in a video the definitions of words and using images to define words can help the students remember and use their vocab words properly.
Reading/Language Arts option #1 Make the students illustrate the definition of a word or words in their vocab list. Create a video illustrating this.
Reading/Language Arts option #2 Have them define words and compare them to another event or problem ie… A literary comparison. Use the netbook to collect images and media that help describe a vocab word, such as showing a picture of a bunch of fire ants and what it looks like when you are stung by them (see below). Display the dictionary definition and use imagery to help define the word in a video.
Option #1
Excruciating means:
Your definition: A lot of pain!
Dictionary definition:
–adjective
1.
extremely painful; causing intense suffering; unbearablydistressing; torturing: an excruciating noise; excruciatingpain.
2.
exceedingly elaborate or intense; extreme: done withexcruciating care.
Option#2
Excruciating is when you:
Break your arm
Twist your ankle so hard it looks/turns black and blue
You get hit in the privates
Excruciating is a good word to describe what it’s like getting pawed in the head by a grizzly bear.
Excruciating is a good word to describe what it feels like when you are covered in fire ants.